Chiefs Trade Wide Receiver Josh Downs to Colts for Draft Picks
The Kansas City Chiefs traded wide receiver Josh Downs and a 2027 seventh-round pick to the Indianapolis Colts for the Colts' 2027 fourth and fifth-round draft selections.
Kansas City, MO, November 10, 2026 — The Kansas City Chiefs have finalized a trade sending wide receiver Josh Downs to the Indianapolis Colts. In exchange for Downs and a 2027 seventh-round draft selection, the Chiefs will receive the Colts’ 2027 fourth and fifth-round draft selections. The specifics of the timing of this transaction were not provided in the summary.
The deal involves significant draft capital for both franchises as they look ahead. The Colts secure a young wide receiver in Josh Downs, whose full potential and role within their offense will be determined moving forward. The Chiefs, meanwhile, add flexibility to their future draft board by acquiring two earlier-round picks in 2027.
Josh Downs’ career details and statistics were not explicitly detailed in the provided summary, nor were the specific reasons for the trade. The trade means the Chiefs will not have Downs on their roster for the upcoming season, while the Colts add him to their receiving corps. The outcome of this trade will be evaluated based on the future performance of both the player and the draft picks acquired by each team in 2027.
No further details regarding player contracts or any subsequent roster moves by either the Chiefs or the Colts were made available in the summary. The value and impact of this trade will unfold over the coming seasons.
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